Preschool Subsidies

How to withdraw your child from preschool

If you wish to withdraw your child from preschool, please inform your preschool directly. Once the withdrawal arrangement is confirmed with your preschool, you will receive a notification from LifeSG to complete the Preschool Withdrawal Form. You will receive another notification confirming the successful withdrawal. Please ensure your email address and mobile number are up to date with the preschool.

Before confirming the withdrawal arrangements, you may wish to check with your preschool on:

• the notice period and withdrawal requirements;

• deposit or fees arrangements; and

• whether the withdrawal will affect any other financial assistance (e.g. Child Care Financial Assistance [CCFA] and Start-Up Grant [SUG]) your child receives.

Note: As a guideline, parents need to give at least one-month notice to withdraw their child from a preschool. “One-month notice” refers to the last day of the following month, after the parent has notified the operator.

How withdrawal affects your child’s subsidies

Depending on the withdrawal arrangement, your child's preschool subsidies may be temporarily suspended or ceased:

• Permanent withdrawal
  

  When you permanently withdraw your child from the preschool, the enrolment ends on the date of withdrawal. Preschool subsidies will cease from the month immediately after their last day of attendance. For example, if your child’s last day of attendance is 25 Jan 2025, no further subsidies will be disbursed from Feb 2025 onwards.

  Note: If you enrol your child in the same preschool in the future, you must submit a new subsidy or KiFAS application.

• Temporary withdrawal
  

  If your child is unable to attend the preschool for up to 3 months, check whether your preschool offers temporary withdrawal. This is subject to your preschool’s agreement.

  If your child remains enrolled with the preschool, the subsidies will be suspended until your child’s return. Pro-rated fees and subsidies may apply for the first month, depending on the preschool’s policy. Please check with the preschool on the specific terms and conditions.

Impact on Fees and Subsidies due to Withdrawal

• Infant care / childcare: If your child is enrolled in an infant care or childcare programme, pro-ration of programme fees and corresponding subsidies for the month of withdrawal may apply, subject to the preschool’s agreement.
• Kindergarten: If your child is enrolled in a kindergarten programme, KiFAS subsidy will not be pro-rated. If your child meets the minimum one-day attendance requirement and the full month’s programme fee has been paid, the full KiFAS subsidy will apply for that month.